Pass your RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and CERT-In audit — the first time
Indian regulators expect more than a scan report. CyVigilant gets you CERT-In audit-ready and delivers audits through empanelled partners — we assess your systems against the exact controls your regulator mandates, close the gaps, and support the Safe-to-Host certificate or compliance evidence package your audit submission requires.
Four regulators, one compliant audit report.
The Indian regulatory environment is now among the most demanding in Asia for cybersecurity. The RBI Cyber Security Framework requires banks and NBFCs to conduct annual VAPT on critical systems using a CERT-In empanelled auditor — and to report incidents within 6 hours of detection. The SEBI Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF) mandates periodic security audits for brokers, depositories, and market infrastructure institutions, with reports formatted to SEBI's prescribed templates.
IRDAI information-security guidelines require insurers to demonstrate security controls through independent assessments. The DPDP Act 2023 imposes obligations on any data fiduciary processing personal data, with significant penalties for inadequate technical safeguards. For government portals and critical infrastructure, the CERT-In Directions (April 2022) mandate that assessments be conducted by a CERT-In empanelled auditor before go-live and periodically thereafter — with the Safe-to-Host certificate as the go-live clearance mechanism.
CyVigilant maps your systems to all relevant frameworks in a single engagement — reducing duplicate compliance work and producing the evidence your auditors, board, and regulators expect.
Regulatory credentials
- CERT-In
- Empanelled Information Security Auditor
- Safe-to-Host
- Safe-to-Host supported on closure
- RBI · SEBI · IRDAI
- Framework-aligned reporting
- DPDP 2023
- Data-protection readiness assessment
Regulatory credibility that no scanner can provide. no scanner can provide.
Depth, documentation, and regulatory fluency — combined with CERT-In audit delivery through empanelled partners — ensure your audit passes without surprises.
CERT-In audit-ready — reports accepted by regulators
Only CERT-In empanelled auditors can issue these reports. We handle the readiness work — gap assessment, remediation, and evidence — so the formal audit, delivered via our empanelled partners, is a formality.
Multi-framework report in one engagement
We map findings across RBI CSF, SEBI CSCRF, IRDAI, CERT-In Directions, and DPDP Act in a single engagement — one test, one report, covering all the controls your board and auditors need.
Gap assessment before the formal audit
We recommend a readiness assessment 4 to 6 weeks before your formal audit deadline. This surfaces gaps your team can close before the auditors arrive — avoiding re-audit costs and regulator scrutiny.
Evidence packages for board submissions
Every engagement produces an executive risk summary formatted for board and CISO reporting, a technical remediation report for engineers, and a compliance evidence package for your audit trail.
Fast-track audit path for tight deadlines
Facing a regulator deadline in weeks, not months? Our dedicated engagement leads and 48-hour kickoff SLA mean we can scope, test, and deliver a formal report on compressed timelines — without cutting corners on manual depth.
Regulatory audit readiness — frequently asked questions
Common questions from compliance teams and CISOs preparing for RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and CERT-In audits.
Yes. The RBI Cyber Security Framework (circular dated 2 June 2016, updated in subsequent guidance) directs banks, NBFCs, and payment system operators to engage CERT-In empanelled Information Security Auditors for their annual VAPT and security audits. CyVigilant delivers these audits through CERT-In empanelled partners, so the resulting reports are accepted directly for RBI compliance submissions without any additional validation.
Yes. The RBI Cyber Security Framework (circular dated 2 June 2016, updated in subsequent guidance) directs banks, NBFCs, and payment system operators to engage CERT-In empanelled Information Security Auditors for their annual VAPT and security audits. CyVigilant delivers these audits through CERT-In empanelled partners, so the resulting reports are accepted directly for RBI compliance submissions without any additional validation.
The Safe-to-Host (STH) certificate is issued by a CERT-In empanelled auditor after a security audit of a government or regulated application confirms that critical and high-severity findings have been remediated. It is a pre-condition for production hosting of government portals, citizen-services platforms, and many BFSI applications. The STH certificate is issued through our empanelled partner upon successful remediation and retest.
The SEBI CSCRF covers market infrastructure institutions (stock exchanges, depositories, clearing corporations), stockbrokers, and other SEBI-regulated entities. It prescribes specific security controls and audit frequency based on entity category — with MIIs facing the strictest requirements. CyVigilant produces reports formatted to SEBI's prescribed templates, with control-wise findings mapped to the CSCRF control categories.
A DPDP Act readiness assessment reviews the technical safeguards protecting personal data across your systems — access controls, encryption at rest and in transit, audit logging, data minimisation controls, and breach detection mechanisms. We also review your data processing inventory and retention practices against the DPDP Act obligations for data fiduciaries, and produce a gap report with prioritised remediation recommendations.
We recommend engaging at least 6 to 8 weeks before your audit deadline for a comprehensive readiness assessment plus remediation cycle. This gives us time to complete the assessment, gives your team time to remediate findings, and allows time for the retest and final report. If you have a tighter deadline, contact us — our 48-hour kickoff SLA and dedicated engagement leads mean we can compress the timeline without reducing manual depth.
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